I used this guitar only indoors, so there are some pick marks, but it's in very good condition. The frets still have more than 90% life left. I haven't touched the truss rod, and there's no fret buzz. The pickups have all been changed to custom shop custom '54 Stratocaster pickups. I will ship it in a genuine soft case inside a cardboard box specifically for musical instruments. I plan to remove the listing on March 31st, and I will not accept price negotiations. (I will delete any comments asking for a price reduction.)